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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 7-229 CITY LIABILITY.
   The approval of any application and issuance of any permit shall in no way be construed as an assumption of responsibility or liability for any damages or injuries to persons or property arising out of or incident to the moving of any building or structure.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(13), passed 3-17-1976)
§§ 7-230—7-240 RESERVED.
DIVISION 2: MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES GOVERNED BY
BUILDING CODE AND MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
§ 7-241 MOVING APPLICATION APPROVAL.
   The building official shall not approve any application for the moving of buildings and structures governed by the building code of the city, as amended, and the minimum building standards code of the city, as amended, unless he or she first finds that:
   (a)   (1)   The applicant has filed in the city secretary’s office a certificate showing that the applicant has secured and agrees to keep in force during the term of the permit or license a policy providing for bodily injury and property damage insurance in the amounts as follows:
 
Property damage, per accident
$100,000
Personal injury or death, per person
$100,000
Personal injury or death, per accident
$300,000
 
      (2)   Such insurance policy shall provide that it cannot be cancelled or amended without at least 30 days’ notice to the city secretary.
   (b)   The applicant has covenanted and agreed in writing to indemnify, hold harmless and defend at its own expense, city, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance or attempted performance of moving of such buildings and structures governed herein whether or not causes, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of city; and the applicant thereby assumes all liability and responsibility for any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of, or in connection with, the execution, performance or attempted performance of such moving of such building, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of city. The applicant likewise shall covenant and agree and does thereby indemnify and hold harmless the city from and against any and all injuries, damage or destruction of city property arising out of, or in connection with, directly or indirectly, all acts or omissions of applicant, his or her officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors or invitees, or caused by alleged negligence in whole or in part, of officers, agents or employees of city.
   (c)   The applicant has stated the route to be followed and the height and weight of the load to be moved.
   (d)   The applicant has recently surveyed the route to be followed and has certified to the building official that the move can be accomplished over such route without causing damage to public or private property.
§ 7-242 COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE PREREQUISITE TO APPLICATION APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
   The building official shall approve the application and issue the permit only if he or she finds that the applicant has complied with the applicable provisions of this article.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(15), passed 3-17-1976)
§ 7-243 NOTIFICATION.
   The building official shall notify in writing all agencies having jurisdiction in the moving of oversize and overweight loads over the streets of the city. The notification shall contain the approved application and statement of the route to be followed.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(16), passed 3-17-1976)
§ 7-244 INSPECTION.
   No moving permit shall be issued until the building official has inspected the building or structure to be moved and is satisfied that the information contained in the application is true and correct.
(Ord. 7314, § 1(17), passed 3-17-1976)
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